One SJMC. Endless Possibilities.https://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mlek3ua2de22Congratulations to the class of 2026! 🎓👐08 May 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlek3ua2de22https://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3ml74srpa4j2iCelebrating the SJMC Graduate Class of 2026! 🎉 From Professional and Research M.A. grads to Ph.D. candidates, swipe through to meet our incredible graduate students and hear what they’ve learned, the SJMC memories they cherish or the words that keep them inspired. 💫 #UWGrad #uwsjmcgrad06 May 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml74srpa4j2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mksfksnmao2iAt the SJMC, we’re shaping the future of media communication and preparing the next generation of industry professionals and academic scholars. Explore the endless possibilities the SJMC has to offer today! ✨ One SJMC. Endless Possibilities. Learn more: https://sjmc.wisc.edu/one-sjmc/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=post-0501202601 May 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksfksnmao2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mk6qxkb6ru2jPublic Tech Media Lab has partnered with nonprofit fact-checking organizations Factchequeado to train newsrooms on how to conduct digital investigations using Open Source Intelligence. Learn how this collaboration is strengthening journalism where it matters most ⬇️ https://sjmc.wisc.edu/news/public-tech-media-lab-partners-with-factchequeado-to-help-latino-newsrooms/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=post-0423202623 Apr 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6qxkb6ru2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjziel2zto2hLast Friday we celebrated the outstanding achievements of several alumni, graduating seniors, graduate students, faculty and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended and congratulations to our incredible winners! 👏21 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjziel2zto2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjwr5c5pss2wWe are so thrilled to celebrate this year's Anthony Shadid Award winners from the @sfchronicle.com. Be sure to read the incredible work of not only the winners but of the finalists as well. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwr5c5pss2whttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjmuvmoaa72pCongratulations to our 2026 Alumni Award winners! 👏🏅 This year's winners have found success in a wide range of careers, including sports communication, academia, law, community journalism, and more. We are excited to honor these outstanding alumni this Friday, April 17 at our Alumni Awards Ceremony.16 Apr 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmuvmoaa72phttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjkxg4y4wy2zTHANK YOU! ❤️ We are thrilled to share that we have received a grand total of 177 gifts and a record-demolishing $79,629 raised in support of our amazing SJMC students during Day of the Badger. 🦡🪩 We are so incredibly grateful to all those who donated. On, Wisconsin! 👐🎉15 Apr 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkxg4y4wy2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjkpzoijw22zWe celebrated Day of the Badger yesterday and today with donuts, swag and endless SJMC pride. 🎉 We asked our students to complete the phrase “The SJMC has given me Endless…” and we got some incredible answers. 🥹15 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkpzoijw22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjkli2p5232fAs Day of the Badger comes to a close, we're excited to share our final student highlight! ✨️ Kate McGrann is a senior studying Journalism and Environmental Studies. She shares what she learned while taking J335! 📚️ Support endless curiosity now until 5 p.m. https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/journalism-mass-comm/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA103229015 Apr 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkli2p5232fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjkezo5hhx2fMic = dropped 🫳🎤 We have officially reached 150 gifts and unlocked the remaining $22,000 of our incredible $42,000 challenge gift from our BOV! Thank you, SJMC Badgers, for helping us finish strong 💪15 Apr 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkezo5hhx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjk65dvqex2iDay of the Badger isn't over yet! Our next student highlight is Alyna Hildenbrand, a first generation student at the SJMC. A longtime sports fan, she's putting that passion to practice by completing a Sports Communication certificate! 🏆️ Support the SJMC today: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/journalism-mass-comm/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA103229015 Apr 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk65dvqex2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjig7cmg2g2dDay of the Badger Gift Challenge 1: ✅ With 75 gifts, we've officially unlocked $20,000 from our current and former BOV challenge gift! Thank you to everyone who has given a gift so far. 😍14 Apr 2026 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjig7cmg2g2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjidb3pwqy25A HUGE thank you to our generous current and former Board of Visitor members who contributed to our $42,000 challenge gift! 👏 When we receive 75 gifts, we'll unlock $20,000, and with 150 gifts, we'll unlock the remaining $22,000. Help us reach our goal: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/journalism-mass-comm/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA103229014 Apr 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjidb3pwqy25https://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mji6f5fm2k2oDay of the Badger festivities are in full swing, and our next student highlight is Yadiel Chavez, a Junior studying Journalism and Sports Communication. Yadiel transferred to UW-Madison during his sophomore year and says J202 gave him the foundation he needed for his Journalism career. ✨️14 Apr 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji6f5fm2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mji32d5j3k2bThe Terry Hynes Innovative Leadership Award honors those who go above and beyond to make the SJMC a place where students are excited to study communication and feel a sense of community. Congrats to our 2026 Hynes Award winners, Professor Karyn Riddle and Grad Program Manager Lindsey Bliefernicht.14 Apr 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji32d5j3k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjhubjp3u32bThis Day of the Badger, we're highlighting our incredible SJMC students and the impact that the SJMC has had on them. First up is Gabi Hartlaub, a senior studying Journalism and Gender & Women's Studies, who was CURB Magazine's Editor-in-Chief in 2025. 🗞️14 Apr 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhubjp3u32bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjho4u3oow2hDay of the Badger starts NOW! 👐 Join the party to pay it forward to current and future SJMC students now through 5 pm tomorrow. Help us get to 75 gifts to unlock an additional $20,000 from a generous group of former and current BOV members. Support the SJMC today: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/journalism-mass-comm/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA103229014 Apr 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjho4u3oow2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mjfdvoxfgq2a#DayoftheBadger starts tomorrow 📣 ‼️ A group of emeritus and current SJMC BOV members have raised a whopping $42,000 that will be unlocked once the SJMC reaches 150 gifts. Are you up for the challenge? Bookmark our giving page: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/journalism-mass-comm/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dotb26&utm_content=link&utm_source=campus-tactics&campaign=CA1032290 🔗13 Apr 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfdvoxfgq2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mj5z4qtd752pAs Graduate Student Appreciation Week comes to a close, we’ve gathered all of the SJMC graduate student Q&A responses from this week into one round-up article! From academic focus to fun facts, get to know the people behind the work. 🔗 Read more here: https://sjmc.wisc.edu/news/graduate-student-appreciation-week-qa-sjmc-graduate-students/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=post-0410202610 Apr 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5z4qtd752phttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mj34w3iz3b22We're continuing our Grad Student Appreciation Week celebrations with another student spotlight ✨🎓 Laila Abbas is a second year PhD student whose research explores how social and political movements use different media platforms to mobilize under perceptions of risk. 📱🌎09 Apr 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj34w3iz3b22https://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3miylleddpo2eWe're continuing our Graduate Student Appreciation Week celebration! Today, we’re spotlighting Yingqi Huang, a research master's student. Yingqi’s research focus is political communication. 🔎📚08 Apr 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3miylleddpo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mitkoplozr2dHappy Graduate Student Appreciation Week! ✨🎓 This week, we’re celebrating the incredible graduate students who bring curiosity and passion to the SJMC community. Today, we’re spotlighting Dauntae Green, a professional master’s student, whose focus lies in news writing and art and culture. 📰🎨06 Apr 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitkoplozr2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mijrwfjxpo2eZack Zaban (BA'11), SVP and Global Media Business Director at Starcom, will deliver the keynote address to our Spring 2026 graduates on May 8. Zack leads global media data strategy with a focus on pharmaceutical and health care portfolios. https://sjmc.wisc.edu/news/zack-zaban-svp-global-media-business-director-starcom-keynote-speech-spring-2026-sjmc-graduates/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=post-0402202602 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijrwfjxpo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mh6qal4a7j24SAVE THE DATE 📢 ❗️#DayoftheBadger is back April 14-15 👏 🦡 Join fellow SJMC alumni, faculty and friends for 1,848 minutes of Badger pride, coming together to give back and support current and future SJMC students. Learn more and bookmark our giving page: https://sjmc.wisc.edu/news/save-the-date-day-of-the-badger-returns-april-14-15/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=dotb26-savethedate16 Mar 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6qal4a7j24https://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mgpmcn6fgm2gLast Friday, the SJMC hosted #Crossroads2026, a research conference organized by and for graduate students. Thank you to everyone who presented, moderated, attended, and helped make the conference possible. On, Wisconsin! #UWMadison #SJMC #CommunicationResearch #GradSchool #AcademicCommunity10 Mar 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpmcn6fgm2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mgnk3qez3e2xLast Thursday, as part of the Wisconsin Exchange, the SJMC welcomed distinguished media executive Andy Lack for a timely conversation about how journalism can strengthen democratic institutions. Read highlights and watch the full interview: https://sjmc.wisc.edu/news/highlights-from-democracy-in-the-balance-with-andy-lack/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=post-03092026 @uwmadison.bsky.social09 Mar 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnk3qez3e2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwsjmc.bsky.social/post/3mgn4vkkzst2gFrom Ph.D. to "I do" in weeks. 🎓️ 💍 This December, SJMC alum Mengyu Li earned her Ph.D., got married and launched her next academic chapter. @ufjschool.bsky.social Read more about her incredible season of milestones at the link below! 🔗 https://sjmc.wisc.edu/news/a-season-of-milestones-for-sjmc-alumna-mengyu-li/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=post-0309202609 Mar 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:fim54s5eidrmvswq55rlobyg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgn4vkkzst2g